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BMI, if you lose weight, shouldn't it be going down....?

anontwat365
anontwat365 Posts: 2
edited February 1 in Health and Weight Loss
So I did no carbs for a week and lost three pounds. But if my BMR was originally for my old weight, shouldn't it be lowered to suit my new weight if I want to keep losing?

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    You aren't going to see a big drop in your BMR...your overall TDEE is going to go down though. Also, MFP will adjust your goal at 10 Lbs loss...3 Lbs in a week is largely water.
  • bubblygoldfish
    bubblygoldfish Posts: 215 Member
    You only need to recalculate your BMR when you have lost a significant amount of weight/inches. Good job on the 3 pounds, but don't worry about recalculating yet. Also, why are you doing no carbs? Carbohydrates are necessary for proper brain function. Just try to be balanced: healthy grains, vegitables, lean proteins, exercise and water. Good luck.
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